Brattleboro-Hinsdale Bridge Opens to Traffic on Dec. 5
UPDATE: The anticipated opening has been moved to Dec. 4. Details here.
Original post below.
The Brattleboro-Hinsdale Bridge is scheduled to open to traffic by the end of the day on Thursday, December 5.
Barricades will be set up on Bridge Street to encourage local traffic only. Eastbound travelers to VT/NH 119 will need to turn onto Vermont Route 142 (Vernon Street) and access the new bridge at the new signalized intersection. Westbound traffic on VT/NH 119 will need to turn onto VT 142 north to proceed to U.S. Route 5 (Canal Street).
Pedestrians should continue to use the truss bridges. The new bridge will remain closed to pedestrians until the Spring of 2025 due to continued contractor operations within the work zone.
The bridge opening exact day and time will depend upon the weather and the coordination with the pavement marking subcontractor on the New Hampshire side of the bridge. Existing markings will need to be eradicated and the new alignment marked in concert with traffic being switched over. The contractor will be standing by the day before and the day after the scheduled opening of Dec. 5 in case the opening needs to be adjusted due to inclement weather.
While the bridge will be open for motor vehicle traffic this year, work will continue into the spring of 2025. Shoulder and lane closures are projected to continue into the spring. The new bridge sidewalk will not be open to pedestrians until next year and pedestrians and recreational users of the old bridges should still be aware of active construction in both New Hampshire and Vermont.
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